Conference organisers centre
The second forum for Conference Organisers in the Scottish Government and public sector took place on 1 May 2008.
> Qwizdom Results Forum Morning Session (pdf 1.2MB)
> Qwizdom Results Forum Afternoon Session (pdf 735Kb)
Forum presentations
It started off as a bright idea - bringing the idea and the event to life.
Martin Jack, Director, Think Different Events
Bright Idea presentation (ppt 594Kb)
Useful tips for evaluating your conference venue options.
Cheryl Goff, Convention Management Service, NHSScotland
Useful Tips presentation (ppt 582Kb)
When is an event not an event – maintaining the momentum.
The first forum for people who organise conferences, seminars and major meetings across the public sector in Scotland was hosted by the Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre on Monday 4 June 2007.
> A forum for conference organisers in the public sector (pdf 2MB)

Forum presentations
The Public Sector Challenge (pdf, 2Mb)
Diversity in the Public sector workforce (pdf 36Kb)
Managing your presenter and keeping your audience engaged.(3Mb)
Martin Jack, Think Different Events
Branding! What is the big deal?(1Mb)
Bronagh Bell, The Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre

Forum discussion group feedback
> Turning a good event into a great event! Little touches and WOW factors.
> The key success factors that determine if your event objectives have been achieved.
> The most challenging and time consuming aspects of organising a conference or event.

Information on supporters and presenters
- Starkevents
- QWIZDOM (pdf document on QWIZDOM)
- thinkdifferentevents
- Video3 Technologies Ltd.
- Convention Management Service

